Crusaders
| 12/16/24 vs Purvis | 62-59 |
| 12/13/24 vs Resurrection Catholic | 77-36 |
| 12/10/24 vs Vancleave | 76-52 |
| 12/03/24 vs Mount Olive | 49-38 |
Sacred Heart hadn't done well against Purvis recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Sacred Heart Crusaders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 win over the Purvis Tornadoes. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders who have now won four games in a row.
Several Tornadoes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tashaun Gray, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 19 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Those 19 points gave Gray a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Brewer, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Sacred Heart pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Purvis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart and Perry Central will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Purvis, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Purvis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season.
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